: The narrative follows him through the historic city of Kashgar in Xinjiang, along China's Great Wall, and eventually to his final goal, the legendary city of Xi'an .
: Ollivier travels through some of the world's most formidable terrain, including the Pamir and Tian Shan Mountains and the "deathly" Taklamakan and Gobi Deserts. Winds of the Steppe: Walking the Great Silk Roa...
: Reviewers from L’Événement describe the book as more than a travelogue, characterizing it as a humble, universal quest for human connection. : The narrative follows him through the historic
: The book emphasizes the hospitality of Islamic lands and Ollivier's personal interactions with local people, contrasting ancient traditions with the encroachment of the "modern" world. Core Themes : The book emphasizes the hospitality of Islamic
The English translation by Dan Golembeski was published by Skyhorse Publishing in 2020. It is the conclusion to a trilogy that includes his previous works, Out of Istanbul and Walking to Samarkand .
" Winds of the Steppe: Walking the Great Silk Road from Central Asia to China " is a non-fiction travel memoir by retired French journalist Bernard Ollivier . It chronicles the third and final leg of his massive 7,200-mile solo walking journey from Turkey to China.